#EF7D9D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.6% 0.143 3.4), rgb(239, 125, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#EF7D9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF7D9D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 125, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 78%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.143 3.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF7D9D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF7D9D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D9D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF7D9D text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF7D9D
oklch(72.6% 0.143 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7E
oklch(63.2% 0.183 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92867
oklch(55.6% 0.199 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1756
oklch(49.1% 0.185 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1846
oklch(42.7% 0.154 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#711D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#431322
oklch(27.1% 0.075 4.4)
#EF7D9D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #90939E | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7389 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF7D9D
#EF7D9D
oklch(72.6% 0.143 3.4)
- #00C0AF
#00C0AF
oklch(72.6% 0.129 183.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF7D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
Use #EF7D9D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.